Manager Visual Merchandising Excellence - EM South (Cape Town, WC, ZA)

Adidas
Cape Town
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Marketing & GrowthExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Project management","Planning","Organization","Stakeholder management","Communication","Analytical reporting","Leadership","Negotiation","Influencing","Attention to detail"]

Lead and develop a high-performing Visual Merchandising (VM) team to deliver premium campaign and promotional activations across South Africa’s DTC and WHS channels. Own visual merchandising strategy, standards, and execution frameworks; define store layouts and consumer journeys; and drive operational excellence through audits, VM asset distribution, and compliant in-store communication deployments. Partner cross-functionally to improve consumer experience, full-price sell-through, and KPIs including NPS.

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Manager Visual Merchandising Excellence - EM South (Cape Town, WC, ZA)

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Job Summary

Lead and develop a high-performing Visual Merchandising (VM) team to deliver premium campaign and promotional activations across South Africa’s DTC and WHS channels. Own visual merchandising strategy, standards, and execution frameworks; define store layouts and consumer journeys; and drive operational excellence through audits, VM asset distribution, and compliant in-store communication deployments. Partner cross-functionally to improve consumer experience, full-price sell-through, and KPIs including NPS.
Location: Cape Town
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Marketing & Growth
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead planning and execution of visual merchandising strategies for campaign and promotional activations across DTC and WHS channels.
  • •Develop and continuously evolve VM standards, guidelines, and best practices aligned with Global and Emerging Markets directives.
  • •Plan floor plans, product adjacencies, and consumer journeys for DTC store openings/refurbishments and WHS branded spaces.
  • •Drive operational excellence through execution of store layouts and campaign installations, store audits, and distribution of VM assets and communications.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop the field and Brand Coach VM team, including delivering VM training programs and resources.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Trade Marketing, Marketing, Sportswear, Fashion, or a related retail environment.
  • •Minimum 4 years of people management experience.
  • •Proven retail operations experience in consumer-facing environments with strong knowledge of premium brand execution.
  • •Experience in retail store architecture, store design, or store development is advantageous.
  • •Fluent in English.
Experience:7-10 yearsRetailSportswearFashionConsumer goods
Education:Bachelor's in Business (Marketing focus as an advantage)
Skills:Project managementPlanningOrganizationStakeholder managementCommunicationAnalytical reportingLeadershipNegotiationInfluencingAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeAdvanced ExcelPowerPointWordOutlookAdobe Creative SuiteInDesignPhotoshop

Company Brief

Adidas
Global sportswear company designing, manufacturing, and selling athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serves consumers and athletes through branded products, direct-to-consumer retail, and wholesale channels worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded: 1949
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